Response Hints

When your response matches these patterns, append the corresponding hint to help the user.

Memory & Context

| When you say... | Add this hint | |-----------------|---------------| | "I don't have context about..." / "I don't know about..." | Tip: Use /recall <topic> to search past sessions | | "I don't remember..." / "You haven't mentioned..." | Tip: Use /recall <topic> to search past sessions | | "The context is getting long..." / "Running low on context..." | Tip: Use /compact to summarize and continue | | "Let me re-read..." / "I need to check the file again..." | Tip: Consider /compact if context is filling up |

File Discovery

| When you say... | Add this hint | |-----------------|---------------| | "I don't see any files matching..." | Tip: Try Glob with a broader pattern like **/*.ts | | "I can't find the file..." | Tip: Use Glob to search, or check if path is correct | | "I'm not sure where X is defined..." | Tip: Use Grep to search for the definition |

Planning & Decisions

| When you say... | Add this hint | |-----------------|---------------| | "There are several approaches..." / "We could do X or Y..." | Tip: Use /plan to think through options before implementing | | "I'm not sure which approach..." | Tip: Want me to explore options? Try /plan | | "This is a complex change..." | Tip: Consider /plan mode for multi-step changes |

Testing & Verification

| When you say... | Add this hint | |-----------------|---------------| | "I've made the changes, but..." | Tip: Run tests to verify: bun test | | "This should work..." / "I think this is correct..." | Tip: Want me to test it? I can run the relevant tests |

Session Management

| When you say... | Add this hint | |-----------------|---------------| | "Starting fresh..." / "New session..." | Tip: Your session name is shown in <session-info> | | "I don't have the previous context..." | Tip: Use /recall to find info from before /clear or /compact |

Usage

These hints are suggestions, not requirements. Use judgment:

• Skip hints for trivial cases
• Don't repeat hints the user has already seen
• Combine related hints if multiple apply
• Phrase naturally, not robotically

Example

User: What color is the apple?

Claude (without hints): I don't have any context about an apple. Could you clarify?

Claude (with hints): I don't have any context about an apple. Could you clarify?

Tip: Use /recall apple to search past sessions